Asked by Rylee
Read the scenario.
A cell contains 90% water and 10% salt. The external solution contains 75% water and 25% salt.
Which statement is correct?
A>> The external solution is hypotonic, so the cell will shrink
B>> The external solution is hupotonic, so the cell will expand.
C>> the external solution is hypertonic, so the cell will expand.
D>> The external solution is hypertonic, so the cell will shrink.
I'm really thinking it's C... but I'm not one hundred percent
A cell contains 90% water and 10% salt. The external solution contains 75% water and 25% salt.
Which statement is correct?
A>> The external solution is hypotonic, so the cell will shrink
B>> The external solution is hupotonic, so the cell will expand.
C>> the external solution is hypertonic, so the cell will expand.
D>> The external solution is hypertonic, so the cell will shrink.
I'm really thinking it's C... but I'm not one hundred percent
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
water flows from the area of low salinity to the area of high salinity, or from hypo to hyper.
C is right.
C is right.
Answered by
Rylee
thank you so much!
Answered by
Anonymous
Hypotonic is when a cell is having a lower osmotic pressure than a particular fluid, typically a body fluid or intracellular fluid. Hypertonic is when a cell is having a higher osmotic pressure than a particular fluid, typically a body fluid or intracellular fluid. HYPERtonic causes cells to shrink and HYPOtonic causes cells to expand.
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